Earendel: the furthest star ever imaged by a telescope

In late March 2022, the Hubble Space Telescope helped break the record for the most distant star ever imaged in modern history. The star, named Earendel is so distant that its light has been travelling toward us for 12.9 billion years hence the star has existed for almost as long as the 13.7 billion-year-old Universe itself.

Here’s a quick list of facts about Earendel that may come in handy if you ever find yourself on a trivia game show.